Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce with Garden Tomatoes

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce with Garden Tomatoes

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce with Garden Tomatoes

Prep10 min
Cook45 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Sébastien RossBy Menucochon|
|Updated: Apr 5, 2026
There's nothing like homemade pizza sauce to give your culinary creations an authentic taste. With this recipe, you'll use fresh garden tomatoes, ensuring an unmatched flavor. This sauce is not only quick to prepare but also adds a comforting touch to your dishes. Perfect for topping a pizza crust or even naan bread, it will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

Servings
4
Preparation

Instructions

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  1. Étape 1

    Mix the tomatoes until smooth.

  2. Étape 2

    In a skillet, heat olive oil with butter.

  3. Étape 3

    Sauté the chopped red onion, garlic, and shallot until they become translucent.

  4. Étape 4

    Add the blended tomatoes.

  5. Étape 5

    Stir in basil, oregano and bay leaves.

  6. Étape 6

    Add sugar, paprika and a pinch of sea salt.

  7. Étape 7

    Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  8. Étape 8

    Remove bay leaves.

  9. Étape 9

    The sauce is ready to be used! Spread it on naan bread or pizza dough, add your favorite toppings and bake.

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Our Tips

Chef's tips for making this recipe

For an even more intense flavor, let the sauce simmer a bit longer. You can also add a pinch of chili for an extra kick.

Serving Suggestions

By preparing this homemade pizza sauce, you ensure a tasty base is always ready to use. It keeps well in the refrigerator for several days, and you can even freeze it for your next impromptu pizza nights. Feel free to adjust it to your taste by tweaking the spices or adding a personal touch. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days, or it can be frozen for a future impromptu pizza night!

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